Regional Nature Coordinator ($70,000 - $80,00/yr + hybrid/remote options!)

at  British Columbia Assembly of First Nations BCAFN

• Make a lasting difference at BCAFN by prioritizing First Nations’ inherent rights and title in environmental matters
• Become a key part of a progressive and diverse provincial, territorial organization that values every perspective
• Earn a competitive salary of $70,000 - $80,000 based on skills, experience and qualifications, plus comprehensive benefits!

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborating closely with AFN’s National Nature Coordinator and emerging networks to co-design and inform national priorities
• Organizing and facilitating meetings, engagements, and dialogues, including developing agendas
• Initiating communications, following up on reporting, and preparing documents regionally
• Collecting and transmitting local and regional data/information to AFN’s national office
• Assisting BC First Nations in addressing nature and biodiversity issues
• Liaising with BC First Nations leadership, Knowledge Keepers, youth, and women, as well as AFN’s Environment sector
• Collaborating on the Tripartite Framework Agreement on Nature Conservation with relevant ministries and organizations
• Interfacing with regional and federal officials as necessary
• Identifying sustainable funding sources and additional resources for regional environmental initiatives
• Participating in monthly teleconferences with Regional Nature Coordinators and the National Nature Coordinator
• Engaging in training, workshops, and information sessions for capacity building
• Undertaking additional duties as required to support the role’s objective

The following skills and experience will be crucial for this role:

• Lived or work experience in a First Nation setting (asset)
• Experience in Land and/or Water policy experience (asset)
• Hold a PMP certificate (asset)
• Developed project management skills
• Demonstrated computer literacy
• Familiarity with relevant environmental policy and legislation
• Proficiency with report writing, business correspondence, and oral/visual presentations
• Proven meeting facilitation skills
• Strong organizational skills to work well under tight timeframes and prioritize effectively
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule and travel domestically when neede